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Villa Park trustees hold first reading on overhaul of commissions rules; debate focuses on appointments, junior commissioners and background checks
Summary
Trustees conducted a first reading of an ordinance amending Article 14 of the municipal code to revise how advisory commissions are formed and operated. Debate centered on whether the village president should retain appointment power, the role of junior commissioners and whether background checks should be required for volunteers.
Village of Villa Park trustees on Aug. 11 conducted a first reading of an ordinance that would revise Article 14 of the municipal code, updating rules for creating and staffing advisory commissions.
Manager Reavis told the board the draft combines policy proposals from Village President Kevin Patrick and Trustee Kumar and laid out a schedule to return a revised ordinance for a second and final reading at the next meeting.
Trustees then took up substantive edits. Trustee Kumar said the application form needs changes to emphasize applicants’ specific goals and the time commitment expected of commissioners. "I really care what they hope to accomplish," Kumar…
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